Srinivasan wins US Open qualifier

Furman golfer Natalie Srinivasan from Spartanburg was the medalist and low amateur at the US Women’s Open qualifying tournament in Chapel Hill, (Twitter photo)

Lady Paladin golfer Natalie Srinivasan won the US Women’s Open qualifying tournament at the Governor’s Club in Chapel Hill.

The Southern Conference individual champion earned a spot in the 2017 United States Women’s Open, which will be held July 10-16 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.

“This is such an honor,” said Srinivasan. “Qualifying for the U.S. Open is something most people dream of. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be able to have the chance to qualify,” said the SoCon Freshman of the Year.

Srinivasan shot rounds of 70 and 71 to finish at 3-under par and top two other South Carolina golfers for the top qualifying spot.

Alabama golfer Lauren Stephenson from Lexington won a playoff for a spot in the US Women’s Open. (Twitter photo)